EP0933051A2 - Présentoir pour échantillons de tapis - Google Patents

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EP0933051A2
EP0933051A2 EP99300716A EP99300716A EP0933051A2 EP 0933051 A2 EP0933051 A2 EP 0933051A2 EP 99300716 A EP99300716 A EP 99300716A EP 99300716 A EP99300716 A EP 99300716A EP 0933051 A2 EP0933051 A2 EP 0933051A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A47F7/16—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for carpets; for wallpaper; for textile materials
    • A47F7/163—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for carpets; for wallpaper; for textile materials in the form of flat shaped samples

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  • carpet styles are readily available for installation in home and office settings. In order to show prospective buyers these styles, a carpet salesman must carry a large number of carpet swatches to meetings with buyers. Typically, these carpet swatches are held together in a "flip-book," i.e., a number of small squares or rectangles of carpet bound together at one edge, allowing the buyer to flip through the various different styles. Flip-books are bulky and not particularly stable, making the flip-book difficult to use and even more difficult to carry from meeting to meeting.
  • the carpet swatch holder in accordance with the present invention is constructed from a single sheet of plastic or other suitable material from which channels having T-shaped or L-shaped cross sections protrude to form open-faced sleeves into which carpet samples may be slipped. Carpet swatches are inserted by sliding them in from an edge of the sheet between adjacent channels so that two opposing edges of the swatch are inserted between the crossbar of the "T" or "L” and the face of the sheet.
  • the channels are spaced at one or more predetermined intervals to allow swatches of complimentary size to be inserted into the holder.
  • Another object of the invention to provide a means for displaying carpet swatches which may be constructed from a single sheet of material.
  • Another object of the invention to provide a means for displaying carpet swatches which may be easily manufactured.
  • FIG. 1 perspective view the carpet swatch holder in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a partial edge or end view of the carpet swatch holder of FIG. 1.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show an illustrative embodiment of a Holder 10 in accordance with the present invention.
  • Holder 10 may be constructed as a one-piece structure of a variety of suitable materials, including, but not limited to, plastic and aluminum.
  • Holder 10 may be extruded in one piece of aluminum or plastic. Alternatively, it may be assembled from multiple pieces or formed by any other appropriate manufacturing process.
  • Holder 10 is a planar sheet 12 from which parallel channels 14 and 15 protrude from one or both sides.
  • Channels 14 have a T-shaped cross section with an upright web 16 and cross bar 18.
  • Grippers 20 may depend from the ends or at intermediate point (not shown) of crossbars 18.
  • Channels 15 on the upper edge 21 or lower edge 22 of sheet 12 may have crossbars 19 on only one side of right webs 16.
  • upright webs 16 of channels 15 may extend outward by some additional amount to form extensions 24 to provide a stable base upon which holder 10 may be placed standing upright on a display surface, such as a table.
  • Carpet swatches 26 typically comprise generally a pile layer 28 and backing layer 30. Swatches 26 are held in place on holder 10 by inserting the swatches between channels 14, or 14 and 15, so that the backing layer 30 is adjacent to sheet 12. Sleeves 32 are defined by adjacent channels 14, or 14 and 15. Gripper webs 20 of channels 14 extend into pile layer 28 to hold swatches 26 firmly in place, while still allowing swatches 28 to be easily removed from holder 10. Grippers 20 may extend inwardly enough to contact layer 30 of swatch 28, thereby securely forcing swatch 28 against sheet 12. If grippers 20 are not provided, swatches 26 may move side to side across sheet 12 more freely but are still trapped between crossbars 18 and sheet 12.
  • Channels 14 may be spaced at any desired interval A on the faces of sheet 12. The variation in distance A will determine the size of swatch 26 which may be inserted into the spaces between channels 14, or 14 and 15.
  • one side of sheet 12 may have three channels 14 and two channels 15, thereby accommodating four sleeves 32 of swatches 26.
  • Two mounts 15 may be placed at the top and bottom edges of the opposite face of sheet 12, thereby allowing only one sleeve 32 of swatches 26, or a single swatch 26, to be placed thereon.
  • the number of channels 14 placed on either face of sheet 12 and the distance A between those channels may be varied to produce any desired aesthetic effect, or density of swatches.
  • swatches 26 may be cut in narrow strips so that a substantial number of swatches 26 may be inserted into one sleeve 32.
  • end caps may be mounted to cover the left and right edges of holder 10 to prevent swatches from sliding out and to give the edges a more finished appearance.
  • multiple holders 10 may be hinged together in a "book” or on a display stand, or may be carried in a case, to provide a means for storing and displaying a very substantial number of carpet samples.

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  • Carpets (AREA)
  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
  • Display Racks (AREA)
  • Central Heating Systems (AREA)
  • Yarns And Mechanical Finishing Of Yarns Or Ropes (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
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  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
EP99300716A 1998-02-03 1999-02-01 Présentoir pour échantillons de tapis Expired - Lifetime EP0933051B1 (fr)

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US18033 1998-02-03
US09/018,033 US5931301A (en) 1998-02-03 1998-02-03 Carpet sample display

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DE69916507D1 (de) 2004-05-27
ATE264642T1 (de) 2004-05-15
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